brotherhood or railroad trailmen tag

[the gambler]

Can anyone tell me about the date of this tag?

 

[allen]

any pics of the back of the round one ?

 

[kc10bull]

OOPs looks like someone removed the tag

 

[the gambler]

any pics of the back of the round one ?

In case of death or injury telegraph this number " identification number " to the brotherhood of railroad trainmen.

 

[Mackaydon]

Some history:
"In 1883 eight men met in Delaware & Hudson R.R. caboose No. 10 at Oneonta, New York to talk about working conditions. A few days later on September 23rd 1883 the Grand Lodge of the "Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen" (BofRB) was organized. The Oneonta lodge was called " EV Debs Lodge No. 1" in honor of Eugene Victor Debs Grand Secretary & Treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. He provided a great assistance in forming the infant organization. The name of the organization was changed January the 1st 1890 to the "BROTHERHOOD of RAILROAD TRAINMEN" (BofRT)."

So 1890 is earliest date in the range.
Don.....

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